Dembélé, donning sunglasses, made a grand entrance onto the sun-drenched clay of Court Philippe-Chatrier. As he hoisted the trophy high, he exclaimed, "Ici c’est Paris!" (This is Paris!), a popular chant among PSG supporters, which was met with a brief, collective echo from sections of the crowd.
The 27-year-old Dembélé played a pivotal role in PSG's dominant 5-0 victory over Inter Milan on Saturday, a historic win that secured the club's first-ever Champions League title. He notably assisted one of the two goals scored by the burgeoning talent, Désiré Doué, in the final match.
Following Dembélé's celebratory walk-off, the focus shifted back to the tennis action, as 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and Cameron Norrie took to the court for their fourth-round match.
Among the spectators was PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, himself a former professional tennis player with a keen eye for the sport. After his commanding victory over Cameron Norrie, which marked his 100th win at Roland-Garros, Djokovic acknowledged PSG's achievement. "It was an incredible season for PSG, so congratulations to all the PSG fans and my friend Nasser," Djokovic remarked. "It was very important for the city to have PSG as a Champions League winner for the first time."
The 51-year-old Al-Khelaïfi's tennis background includes competing in two ATP tour matches, one of which was a loss to 1995 French Open champion Thomas Muster, and representing Qatar in the Davis Cup. The unique cross-sport celebration underscored the significance of PSG's Champions League victory for the city of Paris.